- Nollywood actor Laide Olabanji has praised Peter Obi, describing the former Labour Party presidential candidate as one of Nigeria’s most loved, honest and competent politicians.
- The actor said Obi had never stolen public funds and claimed Nigerians wanted him to become the country’s next president.
- Newsflash had earlier reported how veteran Nollywood actors, including Antar Laniyan and Jide Kosoko, expressed support for President Bola Tinubu, highlighting the different political positions among entertainers.
Nollywood actor Laide Olabanji has praised Peter Obi, saying Nigerians want the former Anambra State governor to become the country’s next president.
Olabanji made the statement in a post shared on X (formerly called twitter), where he described Obi as an honest and competent politician with a good record both in Nigeria and abroad.
The actor’s comments have generated reactions on social media, with Nigerians expressing different opinions about Obi’s political record, his chances of winning a presidential election and whether he could deliver on his promises if elected.
Olaide Olabanji
In the Instagram post, Olabanji wrote: “Peter Obi is the most loved, honest and truthful politician in Nigeria now. He has a good record home and abroad, he has never stolen any public found, he is not a thief like others, he is very competent and can’t be compared to any other politician in Nigeria. Nigerians say they want Peter Obi as their next president of Nigeria.”
The actor’s remarks come amid continuing political discussions about Nigeria’s leadership and the man who could shape the shine in the next presidential election.
Nigerians react to Laide Olabanji’s comment on Peter Obi
The actor’s praise for Peter Obi has attracted mixed reactions from social media users, with some questioning the former governor’s ability to lead Nigeria and others defending the candidate they like.
A user identified as @justdaare questioned the repeated claims politicians make about their competence.
“That’s all they all say ‘I’m competent’ till they get there,” the user wrote.
Another commenter, @AYOnice, expressed doubt about whether Obi could effectively govern the country.
“Even if obi is the president Nothing will change the situation might be worse because they will never allow him to work or rather can he actually work this country,” the user said.
David, who posts as @ManLikeDavid__, also questioned Obi’s electoral prospects, writing: “Na love we go chop, can he win?…..that’s the question”.
However, another user, @pilot7_official, defended the former presidential candidate, saying personal and political differences should not determine how people view him.
“Religion, tribal and hates aside… If you hate Peter obi to me you’re automatically a bad person and a fraud,” the user wrote.
Other Nigerians question Peter Obi’s record and leadership Style
Not all the reactions supported Olabanji’s position. Ahmed Agboota, who uses the handle @santioflagos, accused the actor of using Obi’s popularity to attract attention online and challenged claims about the politician’s record.
The commenter also raised questions about events during Obi’s tenure as governor of Anambra State, including school fees and a reported doctors’ strike.
Another user, Elan James, argued that performance and accountability should matter more than popularity. “Everybody get the politician wey dem believe in, but at the end of the day, na performance and accountability suppose matter pass hype. Make any leader wey Nigerians choose deliver real results for the people,” James wrote.
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“Peter Obi is the most loved, honest and truthful politician in Nigeria now. He has a good record home and abroad, he has never stolen any public found, he is not a thief like others, he is very competent and can’t be compared to any other politician in Nigeria. Nigerians say they want Peter Obi as their next president of Nigeria”
Nollywood Actor Laide Olabanji captions on IG
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